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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 874.69 and 368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 874.69 and 368.33 is: 508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 874.69 = 368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/874.69 = 368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 874.69 × 368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 322,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,169.27/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.31

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